"NSC" meaning in English

See NSC in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Abbreviation. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} NSC
  1. Initialism of National Security Council. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: National Security Council
    Sense id: en-NSC-en-name-vF~~rai~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English words spelled without vowels, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 32 8 9 1 32 14 5 Disambiguation of English words spelled without vowels: 25 8 8 3 30 19 8 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 29 8 13 2 32 13 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 32 9 8 1 35 12 3
  2. (US Army) Initialism of Natick Soldier Center. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Natick Soldier Center
    Sense id: en-NSC-en-name-0F4eUhuW
  3. (banking) Initialism of National Sort Code. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: National Sort Code
    Sense id: en-NSC-en-name-T6N0Hjv3 Categories (other): Banking, Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 29 8 13 2 32 13 3 Topics: banking, business
  4. Initialism of National Safety Council. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: National Safety Council
    Sense id: en-NSC-en-name-g4pJexnD
  5. Initialism of Nevada State College. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Nevada State College
    Sense id: en-NSC-en-name-mU7DEubu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English words spelled without vowels, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 32 8 9 1 32 14 5 Disambiguation of English words spelled without vowels: 25 8 8 3 30 19 8 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 29 8 13 2 32 13 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 32 9 8 1 35 12 3

Noun

Forms: NSCs [plural]
Etymology: Abbreviation. Head templates: {{en-noun}} NSC (plural NSCs)
  1. (South Africa) Initialism of National Senior Certificate. Tags: South-Africa, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: National Senior Certificate
    Sense id: en-NSC-en-noun-kHfLp8LH Categories (other): South African English, English entries with incorrect language header, English words spelled without vowels, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 32 8 9 1 32 14 5 Disambiguation of English words spelled without vowels: 25 8 8 3 30 19 8 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 29 8 13 2 32 13 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 32 9 8 1 35 12 3
  2. (US, nautical, military, law enforcement) Initialism of national security cutter Tags: US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: national security cutter
    Sense id: en-NSC-en-noun-cK31yzVk Categories (other): American English, Law enforcement, Military, Nautical Topics: government, law-enforcement, military, nautical, politics, transport, war
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